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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Launch of new East West Railway Company puts UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ rail link on fast track

    The East West Railway Company will make sure the railway works for the passengers and the communities it will serve.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Highways England’s intelligent network of the future

    Cars of the future could be programmed to spot potholes on motorways and automatically transmit the information to Highways England to schedule repairs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • EU Transport Council 5 December 2017

    Issues discussed at the EU Transport Council meeting on 5 December 2017, including the EU road transport market, road charging and aviation competition.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain open for business as UK and China further relax limits on flights

    Regions set for economic boost as new deal increases the number of passenger services allowed per week.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boosting construction productivity could deliver £15 billion savings every year

    New plans to improve infrastructure and boost the construction sector’s productivity could save £15 billion a year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • EU Transport Council: agenda for 5 December 2017

    Chris Grayling to attend the December 2017 EU Transport Council covering mobility, freight road tolls, safeguarding competitions plus other issues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government backs small businesses in transport sector

    New innovation funding announced as firms celebrate Small Business Saturday.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Green light for new Kent motorway junction

    £104m project to create a new motorway junction on the M20 in Kent has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State today (Friday 1 December).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rail update, 29 November 2017

    Announcing a new strategic vision for rail, a consultation on the next Great Western franchise, and an invitation to tender for the South Eastern franchise.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Strategic vision for rail

    Setting out a vision for our railways, including a new way of operating train and track and changes to the franchising system.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Strategic vision for rail, 29 November 2017

    Announcing a new strategic vision for rail, a consultation on the next Great Western franchise, and an invitation to tender for the South Eastern franchise.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ian Baulch-Jones has been appointed as non‑executive director at DVSA

    Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has appointed Ian Baulch-Jones as a new non-executive director to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Record boost to R&D and new transport fund to help build economy fit for the future

    The UK will see its biggest ever increase in research and development investment and a new fund to transform transport connections within city regions across the country, the PM announced on Monday 20 November.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government announces landmark campaign to inspire next generation of engineers

    The Year of Engineering will see government and industry offer young people across the UK a million direct experiences of engineering in a major push to tackle skills gap.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Road haulage update: 15 November 2017

    Withdrawal of the decision to site a lorry park at Stanford West to mitigate Operation Stack impacts.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Getting ready for the automated car revolution

    Transport Secretary Chris Grayling outlines progress with autonomous car technologies, and why insurance is important to market growth.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Government Envoy for the Year of Engineering announced

    Stephen Metcalfe MP will drive cross-government support for the campaign, which aims to tackle the engineering skills gap.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs

    Shortlisted bidders for the contract to build new HS2 trains must deliver jobs and skills in Britain.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sustainable growth at heart of future strategy for UK aviation

    Chris Grayling discusses progress with Heathrow expansion and changes to airspace management at the Airports Operators Association (AOA) conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government outlines next steps for delivering airport expansion

    Launch of consultation on the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement and government response to the airspace consultation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government